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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.17, 163.49 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.17, 163.49 and 86.16 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.17 : 163.49 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.17/163.49 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.17x = 163.49 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.17x = 14,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085.87/109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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